Main Entry: 1drum
Pronunciation: drm
Function: noun1: a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a thin layer of material (as animal skin or plastic) stretched over one or both ends that is beaten with a stick or with the hands2: the sound of a drum; also: a similar sound3: a drum-shaped object: as a: a cylindrical mechanical device or part b: a cylindrical container <oil drums> c: a disk-shaped ammunition container that may be attached to a firearm